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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1898
Page
3
A man is found inside a sack after being tied with a cord and concealed by a stranger. He is unmasked, asks if he is dead, then escapes by dropping from the bag and rolling down a bank into a river while bystanders free him.
London and Halifax reports show intensified naval prep at Portsmouth with ships and reserves mobilized. Discourse centers on Salisbury's stance and potential pacific resolution to the Fashoda crisis as French and British positions clash over Nile region control.
The Northern Pacific Steamship Tacoma transitions from British to American registry after Congress secured neutrality protocol. The move enables planned Manila trade as the Philippine question looms. Separately, Spanish evacuation notes report over 3 000 troops departed Neuvitas and Gibara aboard Miguel Callart Montserrat and Cheribou with officers and families.
Police clash with protesters near the Palais Bourbon as deputies attend the session. Deroulès attacks Minister of War Chanaleine, who defends his record and resigns. Brisson presides as opposition calls for his own resignation. The Dreyfus affair and the Fashoda incident cloud the opening day.
General Wood, governor of Santiago, outlines a plan to reorganize the Cuban police forest into a semi military force led by an inspector general and four district heads. An eight member advisory council will assist, with salaries to be determined, and meetings set thrice weekly. The aim is rigorous drilling, armed mounted police, and expanded presence in key areas. A twelve American patrol addition is considered for districts with heavy soldier and American activity.
Baltimore and Ohio lines west of the Ohio River will be renamed as improvements. Bridges are being replaced with stronger steel rails and heavier rail laid to support higher train loads. Officials expect an average 43 percent load increase and an 18 foot grade road from Chicago to Baltimore within two years, with work costing less than anticipated due to measured planning.
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